Contradictions and Paradoxes in Matthew 26:60

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Matthew 26:60 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Matthew 26:60. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Matthew, people misunderstood what Jesus meant when He talked about destroying and rebuilding the temple. They thought he meant the building, but Jesus was talking about something different.

Matthew 26:60: And said, This [fellow] said, I am able to destroy the temple of God, and to build it in three days.

Contradiction with Exodus 20:16

Matthew 26:60 discusses false witnesses failing to find consistent testimony against Jesus, while Exodus 20:16 commands not to bear false witness, highlighting the wrongdoing of such acts.

Exodus 20:16: Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbour.

Contradiction with Proverbs 19:5

Matthew 26:60 describes false testimony not prevailing against Jesus, whereas Proverbs 19:5 emphasizes that a false witness will not go unpunished, pointing to eventual justice contrasted with immediate false testimony.

Proverbs 19:5: A false witness shall not be unpunished, and [he that] speaketh lies shall not escape. [unpunished: Heb. held innocent]

Contradiction with Deuteronomy 19:15

Matthew 26:60 notes the inconsistency of the witnesses against Jesus, contradicting Deuteronomy 19:15, which states a matter should be established by two or three witnesses, yet they could not agree.

Deuteronomy 19:15: One witness shall not rise up against a man for any iniquity, or for any sin, in any sin that he sinneth: at the mouth of two witnesses, or at the mouth of three witnesses, shall the matter be established.

Contradiction with Mark 14:56

Matthew 26:60 indicates they found none consistent false witnesses, whereas Mark 14:56 says many bore false witness against Him, but their testimonies did not agree.

Mark 14:56: For many bare false witness against him, but their witness agreed not together.

Contradiction with Proverbs 6:19

Matthew 26:60 highlights the inability to find valid testimony against Jesus, contradicting Proverbs 6:19, which lists a false witness who speaks lies as something God hates, pointing to moral opposition.

Proverbs 6:19: A false witness [that] speaketh lies, and he that soweth discord among brethren.

Paradox #1

The verse might raise questions about the reliability of witnesses during trials in ancient times. Different accounts of the same event could conflict, leading to uncertainty about which version is true. This inconsistency in testimonies could be seen as a contradiction when comparing different sources or narratives.

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